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A. FEATURES:

GOEBEL Big Shark GO-39 Heavy-Duty Rivet Tool has advanced Gear & Lever Dual System offering powerful 

riveting capacity, 3-Jaw System provides not only stronger riveting power but also Rivet Mandrel easy loading and 

Spent Mandrel easy ejection.  Powerful riveting capacity can set 4.0, 4.8/5.0, 6.0, 6.4 mm or 5/32", 3/16", 1/4" 

diameter Blind Rivets in all materials (Aluminum, Steel, Copper, Stainless Steel/Inox), also can set 4.8/5.0 & 6.4 mm 

or 3/16" & 1/4" diameter *Monobolt rivets and set 6.4 mm or 1/4" diameter *T-Rivet.  Quick-Maintain Head is easy to 

clean or replace Jaws, Jaw Pusher and Jaw Pusher Spring. No adjustment is required after reassembling the parts.

C. HOW TO SELECT AND CHANGE NOSEPIECES (2):

B. HOW TO OPERATE GO-39 TOOL TO SET BLIND RIVET:

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2)

3)

4)

Open Upper Handle (11) fully and insert Rivet Mandrel all 

the way into Working Nosepiece (2) (Fig. 1).

Hold Rivet Mandrel in the Tool, insert Rivet Body into the 

prepared hole of work pieces to be fastened, and press 

Blind Rivet firmly to assure the Rivet Head is in contact 

with the work piece (Fig. 2).

Squeeze Upper Handle (11) toward Lower Handle (12) 

until Rivet Mandrel breaks off (Fig. 3).  If more than one 

squeeze is required to break off Rivet Mandrel, open 

Upper Handle (11) fully, push Working Nosepiece (2) to 

contact Rivet Head and squeeze Upper Handle (11) 

again.

Open Upper Handle (11) fully and tilt Tool up to eject 

the Spent Mandrel from the rear of Aluminum Body (1) 

(Fig. 4), or open Upper Handle (11) fully and tilt Tool down 

to eject the Spent Mandrel from the Working Nosepiece 

(2) (Fig. 5). 

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1)

2)

3)

4)

Use the Mandrel of Blind Rivet to be applied as a Gauge, select the 

Working Nosepiece (2) with the smallest hole that Mandrel can insert 

into easily (Fig. C).

Close Tool Handles (11, 12) completely.  CAUTION: If Tool Handles 

(11, 12) are not completely closed before loosening the Working 

Nosepiece (2) installed in Head (3), the Working Nosepiece (2) may 

be forcibly ejected by the Jaw Pusher Spring (7).  Do Not point Tool 

at anyone when changing Nosepieces!

Remove Working Nosepiece (2) from Head (3) and store it into 

Aluminum Body (1) with service Wrench (18).

Install and tighten the selected Working Nosepiece (2) to Head (3) 

with service Wrench (18).  

D. HOW TO CLEAN AND REPLACE JAWS (5), JAW PUSHER (6) AND JAW

PUSHER SPRING (7):

1)

2)

3)  

4)

NOTE: If Jaws (5) can not bite or slip on the Rivet Mandrel, it is suggested to clean teeth of Jaws or replace new 

Jaws (5). When Tool Handles (11, 12) are fully opened, but Jaws (5) are still not open completely, it is suggested 

to check and replace new Jaw Pusher (6), Jaw Pusher Spring (7) and Nosepiece (2).

Close Tool Handles (11, 12) completely.

Remove Head (3) from Aluminum Body (1).

Remove Jaw Case (4), take out Jaws (5), Jaw Pusher (6) and Jaw Pusher Spring (7) from Jaw Case (4) and 

Gear Rack (8). Clean teeth of Jaws with a wire brush, inspect Jaws for worn or broken teeth.  Replace new 

Jaws (5), Jaw Pusher (6) and Jaw Pusher Spring (7) if needed. 

Lubricate outside surface of Jaws (5) and inside surface of Jaw Case (4) with a film of light machine oil.  

Reverse above steps to reassemble, making sure Jaw Case (4) and Head (3) are tightened firmly.

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E.

E.

HOW TO REPLACE GEAR RACK (8), RACK BEARING PLATE (9), GEAR SECTOR (10), 

AND DRIVING GEAR & UPPER HANDLE ASSEMBLY (11):

NOTE: 

Carefully check the Fig. E 

and follow instructions, 

otherwise damage might be 

caused to the Tool.

1)

2)

3)

4)

Remove Head (3). 

Remove Jaw Case (4), take out Jaws (5), Jaw Pusher (6) and Jaw Pusher Spring (7). 

Remove the rear Snap Ring (15) and rear Pivot Pin Washer (16) from one side of Aluminum Body (1), then 

press out rear Pivot Pin (17).  Now the Driving Gear & Upper Handle Assembly (11) can be removed.   

Remove front Snap Ring (15) and front Pivot Pin Washer (16) from one side of Aluminum Body (1), then press  

out front Pivot Pin (17).  Now the Gear Sector (10), Gear Rack (8) and Rack Bearing Plate (9) can be removed 

from the rear of Aluminum Body (1). Replace the worn or broken Part(s).

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DISASSEMBLY:

Fig. E

2017 GOEBEL

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2017 GOEBEL

C

Fig. 1

Fig. 4

1

11

1

12

Spent

Mandrel

2

TOOL UP

Fig. 5

1

2

11

Spent

Mandrel

TOOL

DOWN

2

11

12

Fig. 3

2

Rivet Mandrel

Fig. 2

3.2 

W

8

3

2

4

10

1

11

9

12

SLOT

14

Driving Gear

or 1/8”

Rivet

Fixed by a

15

16

17

Fig. C

Mandrel ( =Gauge)

Smallest Hole

2

2

11

Rivet Mandrel

2

1

Work Piece 1

Rivet Head

Work Piece 2

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